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FENS Forum 2026

FENS Forum 2026: Meet us in Barcelona!

06 December 2024

From 26-28 December 2024, FENS leadership convened with representatives from across our network of member societies for the FENS Executive Committee and Governing Council Meetings in Brussels. At the meetings, Barcelona was confirmed as the new host city for the 2026 FENS Forum, replacing… Read More

Brain Innovation Days 2024

08 November 2024

FENS is excited to join Brain Innovation Days 2024, taking place in Brussels on 13-14 November. This dynamic event will bring together neuroscience experts and innovators dedicated to advancing brain health. Attendees are invited to visit the FENS booth to connect with our team and learn more about recent… Read More

Call for nominations: ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize

05 November 2024

The ALBA Network and the FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence award an annual Diversity Prize to a scientist who has excelled in promoting equality and diversity within brain sciences. This recognition celebrates leaders who champion inclusivity across gender, race, sexual orientation, class, and culture in research, through advocacy, mentorship,… Read More

FENS Regional Meeting: Call for Symposia is now open!

23 October 2024

Submission deadline: 20 November The FENS Regional Meeting Organising Committee is pleased to announce that the call for symposia for the FRM 2025 is now open. Do not miss this opportunity to present your recent findings, get feedback from your peers and engage with the neuroscience community. You have until 20 November to submit… Read More

Open position – Communications Assistant

21 October 2024

Communications Assistant, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Would you like to support the strategic communications of the neuroscience community in Europe and globally? Do you have experience with social media and high-level promotional activities and events? If yes, then apply to join the FENS team in Brussels, Belgium! Job… Read More

FENS/IBRO-PERC support for NENS courses taking place in 2025

03 October 2024

FENS and the IBRO Pan-Europe Regional Committee (PERC) are offering support to schools that are part of the Network of European Neuroscience Schools (NENS)* and are planning in-person or hybrid short courses for 2025. If your school is part of NENS and is organising a… Read More

2024 IBB World Championship

01 October 2024

The 2024 International Brain Bee (IBB) World Championship will take place virtually from 27 September to 5 October 2024, in conjunction with Neuroscience 2024, the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Chicago, IL. A record number of 37 National Brain Bee Champions from around the globe will come… Read More

Apply now for the FENS-Dana Brain Awareness Week 2025 grants!

16 September 2024

The call for FENS-Dana Brain Awareness Week 2024 grants is now open! On behalf of the Dana Foundation, FENS offers financial support of up to EUR 1,000 to organisers of Brain Awareness Week events within Europe. Both in-person and online events are eligible to receive funding.  [...] Read More